Ahead of the release of his next album Maxi Priest has appeared alongside Danglin on the new Chiluba track ‘Say I‘. Released last week, there is also an accompanying music video, shot on location in Kenya and New Jersey.

Released in select theatres on May 17, Trial By Fire is a film adaption of a true story of the unlikely friendship between a death row inmate and a mother of two. The film includes a soundtrack by Henry Jackman.

Following on from the album launch show at the Water Rats in London, and a set in Nice, France for Fête du Port 2019, this Friday marks the release of the new Paperface double album, “Love In The Time Of Florida“.

The album was mostly recorded in single
takes, a deliberate ploy to capture immediacy and celebrate the band. Much of
it was recorded on a barge, as they made their way around the waterways of
England. The sense of sun dappled waterways that pervades the music is well
complimented by a live orchestra
that was later recorded in Budapest.

Many of the songs are also accompanied by
animations made by Paperface and Cristian Wisenfeld (winning special mention
and prizes at independent film festivals like ‘Festival Internacional de Cinema’ and ‘Re Animania International’.

There is lots of praise coming in for Louise Connell’s Album “SquallEchoRale” ahead of the scheduled release this Friday June 7th! Songs off the album have been played across BBC Scotland by DJ’s Billy Sloan and Roddy Hart, as well as Brian Byrne on Camglen Radio.

Some praise for the album: “There is heart and there is warmth and there is integrity behind everything she does”- Roddy Hart

“One of the best songs of the night”- Billy Sloan

As well as high praise for the album launch gig: “The 12 song set was a masterclass and hugely enjoyable for a crowd that included family, radio presenters, musicians and press; it also had fans. It had fans who sang every word and who lapped up every delightful moment. It had fans who weren’t fans when they entered the venue but were certainly fans when they left.” (John Brown, Patchcord News)

From ultrasmooth pop to electro pop, we have two new co writes from Jon Allen.

The first of the two tracks is the Engelbert Humperdink song ‘You’. Written as a collaboration between Jake Fields and Jon Allen, the track is beautifully carried off by Engelbert, who even at the age of 83 still lacks nothing in vocal quality.

The second track is ‘Don’t’, a brooding, sleek modern electro pop piece written in collaboration with Veiga Sanchez.